New roll-off-roof

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:17 pm

My new roll-off-roof is finally ready to shot the Sun and the stars. Check out a few images and videos

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201029)
Kodak PixPro 4K

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201029)
Gopro5 4K

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201029)

Observatories Pedro RE' (20201030)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Observatories Pedro RE' (20201030)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201030)
First Light (20201030)

DeepSolar64 · Post by **DeepSolar64** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:47 pm

That is a dream to me Pedro. That looks really useful. Enjoy it. I enjoyed the videos.

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:50 pm

Thanks a lot James

DeepSolar64 · Post by **DeepSolar64** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:52 pm

I would rarely come in the house with the setups you have. Maybe to sleep!

Carbon60 · Post by **Carbon60** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:18 pm

Works like a dream, Pedro. So light and easy to move.

Stu.

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:23 pm

Thanks Stu

I just finished the first light (Moon). I will post the images here soon

highfnum · Post by **highfnum** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:12 pm

interesting

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:23 pm

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201030)
First Light (20201030)

MOON (20201030). TEC140 F/7, IRPass filter, ZWO ASI174MM, two-pane mosaic

MOON (20201030). TEC140 F/7, IRPass filter, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-41C6M

eroel · Post by **eroel** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 1:22 am

Pedro:
What a nice setup, the TEC refractor is superb.
Abrazo,
Eric.

DeepSolar64 · Post by **DeepSolar64** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:06 am

A close friend of mine was out tonight viewing the moon through his TeleVue 85 refractor and describing the views. And now Pedro you give me a view to go with his descriptions. Cool! Very nice images. I would love a TEC 140!

James

Alto · Post by **Alto** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:39 am

Blue skies and sunshine!

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:08 am

Thanks a lot guys

The new roll-off works like a charm. I had to do a quick TPoint model yesterday (Paramount ME + SKY X) to gets things running

Post by **marktownley** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:47 am

Nice observatory and first results Pedro!

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:31 am

Thanks a lot Mark

EGRAY_OBSERVATORY · Post by **EGRAY_OBSERVATORY** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:07 pm

Who needs a motorised RO-RO roof Pedro - when you have made it so easy.

Mine as a motorised version which takes up-to 20-seconds, whereas yours is about 5-seconds.

You probably hold a record for the time to start observing/imaging - amazing...

But you nearly forgot to deal with the fisheye camera...!!

Quite amazing and if I decide to add another observatory as yours, I would certainly remember your excellent videos...

Thanks for sharing
Regards
Terry

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:26 pm

Thanks Terry

The second roll-off works really well

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:18 pm

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201031)
Observing the Sun

EGRAY_OBSERVATORY · Post by **EGRAY_OBSERVATORY** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:15 pm

Another fine and intuitive video Pedro.
You've even got the white walled background for basic scope-alignment by shadow, which can help.

You didn't forget the camera this time - so well done !!

Many Cheers
Terry

EGRAY_OBSERVATORY · Post by **EGRAY_OBSERVATORY** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:19 pm

PS... I take it you've also got one of the helicopter type thingies for those overhead shots - which are great.

I've got one, but unable to fly it here as too close to an airport. Perhaps I'll get one of my pilot colleagues to get me back-up there and take some overhead-views, which has been done in the past, but not with the completed observatory though...

Cheers
Terry

Geremia Forino · Post by **Geremia Forino** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:33 pm

it's a dream for me

Very nice Pedro

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:24 am

Thanks again Terry and Geremia

Martin_S · Post by **Martin_S** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:22 am

Great setup Pedro

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:26 am

Thanks Martin

best regards

Post by **Montana** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:42 pm

Hooray!! fantastic Pedro

great first light too. Very smart indeed and nice to see that patch of ground being used, I think it was a patch of concrete waiting for an obsy when I visited you. You are very lucky indeed

Alexandra

MapleRidge · Post by **MapleRidge** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:21 pm

Hi Pedro...

Great to see your new observatory finished and first light images too!!!

Brian

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:15 pm

Thanks again Alexandra & Brian

Alexandra, you're absolutely right, it was a patch of concrete that was crying to be transformed into an observatory (since 2001)

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:15 pm

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201029)
Kodak PixPro 4K

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201029)
Gopro5 4K

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201029)
Gopro5 4K

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201029)

Observatories Pedro RE' (20201030)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Observatories Pedro RE' (20201030)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201030)
First Light (20201030)

Roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201031)
Observing the Sun

roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201101)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro - asteroid

roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201101)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro - asteroid

roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201101)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro - asteroid

roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201101)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201101)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201101)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201101)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201101)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

MapleRidge · Post by **MapleRidge** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:28 pm

Hi Pedro...

Great to see the videos of the new observatory in action...looks good!!!

I'm also impressed wit the clear blur skies that show in most of your pics

Brian

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:58 am

Thanks Brian

We usually have clear skies at this time of the year, and there is a new AR coming around the limb

mattwastell · Post by **mattwastell** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:56 am

Hello Pedro.

Great obs & the production quality of your work is a treat as always - I am glad I dropped by to see the post.

Happy days!

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:12 am

Thanks for your comments Matt, greatly appreciated

Happy days

MAURITS · Post by **MAURITS** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:25 am

Great observatory Pedro.

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:40 am

Thanks Maurits

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:32 pm

Check out the "first light" - DEEP-SKY imaging
Apogee Alta U8300 - ZWO ASI120MM Mini (guiding camera)

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:30 pm

First light New roll-off-roof

roll-off_2_20201120_mosaic_deep_sky by Pedro Re', on Flickr

roll-off_2_20201120_MAVIC2_mosaic by Pedro Re', on Flickr

M033_35x10Min_TEC140_U8300_Median_20201120_DDP_screen_mask_mosaic by Pedro Re', on Flickr
M033. 350min (35x10min). TEC 140 F/7, APOGEE U8300, Median, DDP, Paramount ME

dhkaiser · Post by **dhkaiser** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:20 pm

Impressive results. Congratulations on the new observatory.

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:56 pm

Thanks Dan

EGRAY_OBSERVATORY · Post by **EGRAY_OBSERVATORY** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 8:57 pm

Well done Pedro with the first-light imaging which are excellent.

Cheers
Terry

Bruce G · Post by **Bruce G** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:33 pm

Great work.
We're all envious - but looking forward to more of your excellent images

Bruce G

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:51 pm

Thanks again guys

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:07 am

roll-off-roof observatory | Pedro RE' (20201120)
First Light TEC140 ALTA APOGEE U8300 | M33

yltansg · Post by **yltansg** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:58 pm

Hi Pedro,

Your new RO roof and setup look amazing. Congrats on your first light!!

Alfred

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:21 pm

Thanks so much Alfred